| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.697, 66.404 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-24 04:09:45.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 24, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, December 24, 2005 at 04:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1421.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.404 and latitude -10.697.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1421.5 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1429.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1431.1 km |
| Curepipe | 1432.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1434.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1621.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1621.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1623.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1630.2 km |
| La Possession | 1642.6 km |
| Le Port | 1646.3 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1653.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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